County Cricket
Since June 2005 Rana played English county cricket for Sussex, where he formed an effective partnership with fellow Pakistani bowler Mushtaq Ahmed. He has also had success with the bat, scoring a career best 139 against Middlesex.
On 12 September 2007 Rana dislocated his shoulder in a match against Durham and had to be carried off the field. This was thought to have be his last game for Sussex as the ECB brought in a rule which restricts each county to one overseas player and Sussex opted for Mushtaq Ahmed.
Rana received offers from Leicestershire and Yorkshire to remain in English County Cricket, and on 26 September 2007 signed a two year deal with Yorkshire.
For the 2010 season he was signed by Sussex as early-season cover for compatriot Yasir Arafat. Sussex have turned to the now 32-year-old as Arafat will be with his country's squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies until 21 May. Rana is known within Sussex for the distinctive grunt he makes when bowling, especially when bowling fast. The "eughh" noise is embraced by fans, who appreciate his efforts.
Derbyshire signed Rana Naveed for 2012 season. The Derbyshire County Cricket Club will have the services of Rana Naved-ul-Hasan for this season’s Friends Life T20 campaign. The Pakistan pacer turned down offers from his previous counties, Sussex and Hampshire. This will be seventh season in the English county circuit.Derbsyhire head coach, Karl Krikken was happy to have signed Rana Naveed and hopes the Pakistan pacer will bring his match-winning momentum to the county.
Rana Naved, the 33-year-old right-arm medium pacer has not played for Pakistan since February 2010, and has the reputation of a specialist bowler in the T20 format, where he has claimed 102 Twenty20 wickets at an impressive average of 19.57. He was the leading wicket taker in Australia’s Big Bash League, where he claimed 15 scalps for Hobart.
The county Chairman Chris Grant was also excited to have Rana Naved signed for the 2012 season. He said that the Pakistan pacer has proven that he is an inspirational performer in the shortest format of the game and hoped that his inclusion would boost the morale of the side.
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